Downtown Brooklyn’s gloomiest office building is growing up. The City Council on Tuesday night approved plans for a lofty mixed-use tower at 395 Flatbush Ave. to take the place of a squat building ...

SOUTHERN BROOKLYN — Three Democrats and two Republicans won in southern Brooklyn City Council races Tuesday night. Democrat Kayla Santosuosso declared victory over Republican George Sarantopoulos to ...

Well before Brooklyn became a brand or was reshaped by Bloomberg-era rezonings, Bruce Ratner had a vision for what it could be. A government official turned shrewd dealmaker, he pursued big ...

Shootings rose in Brooklyn in August, according to NYPD statistics, breaking a monthslong streak of declining rates of gun violence. In the 28-day period from Aug. 4-31, shootings across Kings County ...

BROOKLYN, Ohio -- Boasting a mission of celebrating each other and promoting a sense of belonging, Brooklyn City Schools is currently preparing for its annual Hurricane Heritage Week celebration Feb.

Downtown Brooklyn's persistent problem with illegal parking was spotlighted in a NYC Council study released on Monday, revealing that the scourge is rampant throughout the commercial and residential ...

Some in the city, including fellow City Council Members Donovan Richards, Robert Cornegy, and Ritchie Torres, were vocal in their support for the massive plan, which would have overhauled some of the ...

In the covert race for City Council speaker, little is decided. But the puzzle pieces that will get candidates over the 26-vote threshold are starting to tentatively inch into place. Queens Democratic ...

A City Council grant will fund free field trips to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for thousands of students at local Title I schools. The $350,000 funding, allocated by Council Speaker Adrienne Adams ...

The November 4 general election is in two weeks, and while the much-hyped mayoral election is dominating headlines, there are a number of local races for Brooklynites to be aware of too. Brooklyn ...